Ahlam Khidir’s son was killed in a peaceful protest against Sudan’s government in September 2013. She refused to give up her fight for justice. In the movement that started in December 2018 against then-President Omar al-Bashir, Ahlam became a prominent protester, leading rallies with strong ties to the youth on the ground. She was part […]
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SAN FRANCISCO — Pentagon officials have been holding private discussions with tech industry executives to wrestle with a key question: how to ensure future supplies of the advanced computer chips needed to retain America’s military edge. The talks, some of which predate the Trump administration, recently took on an increased urgency, according to people who
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Kawhi Leonard sure knows how to spoil Golden State’s fun. Leonard did it again in the Warriors’ first game at Chase Center just like in their farewell at Oracle Arena four months ago, scoring 21 points in three quarters to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 141-122 victory Thursday on opening night at Golden
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BEIJING — After Vice President Mike Pence excoriated China and American companies that he accused of selling out their principles to do business there, a sharp response from Beijing was to be expected. But perhaps not this sharp. Hua Chunying, a spokeswoman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, responded to Mr. Pence on Friday
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Governments have pledged nearly $10 billion toward an international fund meant to help poor nations tackle climate change will reach , France‘s finance minister said Friday. Bruno Le Maire, speaking at a conference in Paris set to replenish the Green Climate Fund, said “it’s a great success” that he attributed largely to European countries, noting
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A mother filmed her daughter’s emotional reaction to hearing a life-extending cystic fibrosis drug will be available on the NHS in England. Beth Finn, who lives near Tamworth, in Staffordshire, posted the video of 13-year-old Isabelle on Twitter, where it has been watched tens of thousands of times. Isabelle hugs her cousin after learning the
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Image copyright Getty Images Several women were booed or asked to leave as they confronted Harvey Weinstein at an event in New York on Wednesday. The movie mogul was in the audience at a showcase for emerging talent when comedian Kelly Bachman criticised him on stage. Weinstein has been accused of several counts of sexual
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Image copyright Getty Images The UK budget deficit is £1-£1.5bn less than what had been previously reported after a statistical error, the Office for National Statistics has said (ONS). Britain’s official statistics agency reported earlier this week a year-to-date budget deficit of £40.3bn, excluding public-sector banks. The ONS now says there was “an error in
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Japanese technology giant SoftBank has committed billions of dollars to bailing out office-space sharing startup WeWork in a daring vote of confidence from its intrepid founder Masayoshi Son. WeWork’s woes are substantial enough that some analysts say they could derail the investment ambitions of SoftBank’s mammoth Vision Fund. But, as one of the most innovative
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Across the Formula One paddock, Ferrari is seen as the front-row favorite in the Mexican Grand Prix. The challenge will be turning that into a win while avoiding another drivers’ duel. Ferrari has been the team to beat since the summer break with three victories. Its cars have started from the pole position the last
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